Broom



M. KEEYS Dec. 30, 1941.

BROOM Filed Aug. 26, 1940 Inventor I Afar 04, /f e y8 Q By A iiorney ?etenied Dec. Iii-9 31941 UNITED STATES OFFICE BROOM Murphy Keeys, BlountsCreek, N. C. Applicatlonfaug'ust 26, 1940, Serial No. 354,271

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in broomsand has for its primary object to provide a yieldable connection betweenthe handle and the head of the broom whereby to overcome the usualobjection to a rigid stiff broom handle.

More specifically, the invention comprises the provision of a coilspring to one end of which the handle is attached and to the other endof which the head of the broom is attached to provide a yieldable,flexible connection between the handle and the head of the broom andthus decrease the exertion usually necessary in using the broom.

A further object is to provide a device of this character of simple andpractical construction, which is strong and durable, relativelyinexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposesfor which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing forming part hereof, wherein likenumerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which- Figure 1 is aside elevational view.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary side elevational view showing the hooksprovided for rigidly connecting the handle to the broom head, and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view through the springforming the connection between the handle and the broom head.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, wherein for the purpose ofillustration I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of the invention,the numeral 5 designates the broom head which is constructed of straw orsimilar material and having the coil spring 55 embedded therein toprovide a connection with the head 5 of the broom. The spring extendsupwardly from the head and has the handle 1 inserted in its upper end,the upper end of the spring providing a friction gripping connectionwith the handle. As more clearly shown in Figure 3 of the drawing, thelower end of the handle 1 is spaced above the head of the broom asufiicient distance to enable the flexing of the spring 6 when the broomis in use and thus provide a yieldable flexible connection between thebroom head and the-handle.

Also connected to the handle I immediately above the spring 6 is a hookmember 8, one end of the hook being pivoted to the handle by means of aneye or other suitable fastener 9 and the other end of the hook beingadapted to extend downwardly for engagement with an eye l0 embedded inthe head of the broom 5. The hook 8 may thus be employed to provide arigid connection between the head 5 of the broom and the handle 1, whenso desired. When the hook is not desired to be used the free end thereofis swung upwardly for engaging an eye H secured to the upper portion ofthe handle.

It is believed the details of construction, ad-

.vantages and manner of use of the device will be readily understoodfrom the foregoing without further detailed explanation.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

A broom comprising a straw head, a handle,

a coil spring having one end embedded in the head with the convolutionsof the spring engaged directly by the fibers of the head for retainingthe spring therein to provide a flexible connection between the head andthe handle, a hook member pivotally attached at one end to the handleand means carried by the outer surface of the head adapted fordetachable engagement by the free end of the hook for rigidly connectingthe head to the handle.

MURPHY KEEYS.

